Senior Transmission Planning and Power Systems Consultant

Senior-Level Position at Sargent & Lundy's Consulting Group

This senior-level position is within Sargent & Lundy's Consulting Group and will be responsible for the following:

1. Transmission system planning and analysis, including studies in load flow, stability, short circuit, and electromagnetic transients (EMT), to support a variety of clients such as project developers, ISO/RTO, and electric utilities
2. Performing transmission system technical analysis, which includes power flow studies and contingency analysis, stability analysis, voltage analysis, and EMT studies related to the impact of inverter-based generation, offshore wind generation, and high voltage direct-current (HVDC) on the transmission system
3. Supporting generator interconnection applications and associated system impact studies

This position will be located in the UAE – local candidates are preferred.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and sufficient industry experience is considered in lieu of an advanced degree
• Minimum of 8 years relevant engineering experience with an emphasis in power system modeling and analysis, including load flow analysis and time domain analysis
• Experience in load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission thermal and voltage constraints and to identify transfer capability limits
• Experience in stability analysis to identify critical clearing times, identify voltage constraints and analyze power system damping
• Experience using transmission planning software for load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis using PSS/E, PSLF, TARA
• Experience in electromagnetic transient analysis using PSCAD

Valued but not Required Skills and Experience

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering is preferred
• Experience in modeling and application studies for HVDC converters and HVDC transmission lines
• Experience in short circuit analysis and using software programs CAPE or ASPEN
• Experience in the interconnection process for large generators (20MW)
• Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs, such as PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ISO-NE
• Experience in Python, Java Script, or other scripting languages

Sargent & Lundy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.

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